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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098, 11,175.38 and 4,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098, 11,175.38 and 4,561.33 is: 6,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098 : 11,175.38 = 4,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098/11,175.38 = 4,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098x = 11,175.38 × 4,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098x = 50,974,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,974,596.06/8,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.71

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